Dixon, Missouri Both Sides of the Tracks

Around Town

1. Downtown and the history murals

   Downtown, around Second Street and Elm Street

   Walk the downtown sidewalks past the brick storefronts. The county visitor guide points walkers to murals depicting Dixon's history along the storefronts, and the Cow Days festival is centred at Second and Elm.^{9, 10}

2. The railroad and Dixon Hill

   The railroad through town; view only from public streets and crossings

   Dixon was laid out on both sides of the tracks, and early stereoviews show the depot, roundhouse and tracks on Dixon Hill. Enjoy the trains from public ground and stay clear of the rails.^{1, 6}

3. Jessie E. McCully Memorial Library and Lions Club Park

   200 South Pine Street

   The town library, nestled next to Dixon Lions Club Park, in the words of the city history. A good first stop for local notices and a sense of the town.^{8, 1}

4. Dixon City Park

   In Dixon; see the Pulaski County visitor listing for directions

   The county visitor guide recommends time at Dixon City Park for a picnic and a walk along the trail.⁹

5. Olde Oak Station

   300 South Elm Street

   A multipurpose gathering place for reunions, weddings, parties and receptions, and home to an indoor vendor fair during Cow Days.^{1, 10}

6. Oak Hills Country Club and the youth fields

   North side of town

   On the north side of town, the city history places Oak Hills Country Club and the Dixon Youth Recreation Association fields. The visitor guide likewise sends golfers to Oak Hills.^{1, 9}

7. The Gasconade River, a short drive southeast

   Jerome Access off the Route D bridge; Riddle Bridge Access at the end of Highway Y north of St. Robert

   Dixon's streams run to the Gasconade, about five miles southeast of town. For a first look at the river itself, the conservation department describes bank access, parking and a concrete boat ramp at the Jerome Access, on the Phelps and Pulaski County stretch of the river.^{1, 11}

If You Go

• Dixon is on Highway 28, about 13 miles north of Interstate 44. Highways 28 and 133 serve the community; check a current map for the last miles into town.^{9, 1}
• Missouri Route 28 runs through Dixon at Chestnut Street, so expect ordinary highway work and flag crews from time to time. Check MoDOT before you travel.¹²
• The Jessie E. McCully Memorial Library, 200 South Pine Street, lists hours of Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Confirm current hours before you go.⁸
• Cow Days fills downtown on the third weekend in September, centred at Second Street and Elm Street. Check the current year's dates and schedule before you travel.^{9, 10, 13}
• Before floating or fishing the Gasconade, check that the access you plan to use is open. The conservation department warns that accesses can close for maintenance or flood damage.¹¹